Mako Mermaids: episode guide

Series One

Real life mermaids Sirena, Nixie and Lyla are part of a mermaid pod, which lives in the waters of Mako Island. As young members of the pod, it is their job to protect the Moon Pool, and guard it from trespassers. But on the night of a full moon, the mischievous mermaid girls neglect their duties. Sixteen-year-old land dweller Zac enters the Moon Pool and forms a special connection with Mako. Zac is given a fish-like tail and amazing powers.

The mermaid pod is forced to leave Mako. Sirena, Nixie and Lyla are left behind, cast out of the pod. The mermaid girls know there is only one way they will be allowed to rejoin the pod. They must get legs, venture onto land, and take back Zac's powers or risk being outcasts forever.

Outcasts

Young mermaids of the Mako Island pod, Sirena, Lyla and Nixie have the task of keeping trespassers off the magical island. On a full moon, they fail to stop a land boy, Zac, from falling into the sacred Moon Pool, and the power of the moon transforms him into a merman! As punishment the mermaids are banished from their pod as it flees Mako. To redeem themselves, the mermaids must find a way to turn Zac into normal boy once more.

Note: the first 13 episodes of Mako Mermaids debuted on Netflix to an international audience in 120 countries on July 26, 2013. The final 13 episodes of series 1 followed in September. The distribution deal with Netflix also brought a commitment to a second series with hopes for a third (since confirmed). Series 1 was filmed from May 08 to October 12, 2012.

Getting Legs

To rejoin the pod, Sirena, Lyla and Nixie must turn Zac from part-time merman to full-time land boy. With the power of Sirena's Moon Ring, the mermaids give themselves legs and walk on land to begin their task. But when Zac spectacularly uses his new-found powers for good, the mermaids realise their plan may be simple, but not easy.

Meeting Rita

Attempting to capture Zac in his natural environment, Sirena, Lyla and Nixie follow him to school. When their plan fails, the school principal, Rita Santos, confronts them and confiscates Sirena's Moon Ring. In trying to get the Moon Ring back, the mermaids uncover Rita's secret — she too is a mermaid! Begrudgingly, Rita agrees to help the mermaids while they're on land.

Zac's Pool Party

Zac's struggle with his merman secret intensifies when his girlfriend, Evie, throws him a pool party. Lyla's continued efforts to try to get close to Zac draw out Evie's suspicions. A falling out with Cam costs Zac his secret.